National Jul 16, 2021
Japan asks airlines to halt new bookings as Olympic traffic rises
The government has said it will restrict the average number of new daily arrivals in the country to 2,000 as part of an effort to tighten border controls.
Business / Corporate Jul 16, 2021
Japan gives nod to future IPO of massive Tokyo subway operator
by Gearoid Reidy and Emi Urabe
A privatization of the subway, which carries an average of 7.56 million riders per day, has been keenly awaited for years, especially among retail investors.
National Jun 30, 2021
Japan to make event data recorders mandatory for new vehicles
The new rule will cover passenger cars that can accommodate up to nine people and trucks with a total weight of up to 3.5 tons.
Business / Tech May 8, 2021
Japan kicks off full-fledged talks on safety standards for flying cars
The ministry plans to establish standards on required performances and safety, as well as a licensing system, by the end of 2023.
National | FOCUS Mar 24, 2021
Japan state-funded hotel deal pays rent to Myanmar Defense Ministry
by Ju-min Park and John Geddie
The payments, starting in 2017, are not illegal but are potentially embarrassing for Tokyo given alleged human rights abuses by Myanmar’s military.
Science & Health Nov 4, 2020
Tokyo taxi drivers allowed to refuse passengers not wearing masks
The approval of the provision, requested by 10 taxi companies in the capital, could also affect the norms of etiquette in other areas of the country.
National | FOCUS Oct 27, 2020
Japan's ETC highway toll system indispensable as virus takes toll on workers
The transport ministry is considering closing down some manned toll booths due to fee collectors having contracted COVID-19.
Reference / Business | EXPLAINER Sep 4, 2020
How is the novel coronavirus affecting real estate prices in Japan?
by Osamu Tsukimori
The latest figures show land prices in urban areas have fallen due to stalled transactions, in a pattern expected to lead to the first average decline in six years.
Business | FOCUS Aug 6, 2020
Japan trying to improve conditions for construction workers as labor pool shrinks
The way construction workers are treated and paid often does not reflect their skills and experience.
Business May 5, 2020
Japan to launch model project for land banks to manage plots left unused
The land ministry will begin a model project for so-called land banks this fiscal year, aiming to appropriately manage land plots that are left unused and find new ways to utilize them through regional cooperation. Local governments and nonprofit organizations will act as coordinators for ...
National Mar 4, 2020
All shinkansen to have spaces for wheelchairs, Japan ministry says
The transport ministry said Tuesday that all of the country's shinkansen trains would create spaces for wheelchair users. The ministry will conduct tests by summer and work out the details, such as the size required for such spaces. It unveiled the plan as part of a ...
National Jan 27, 2020
Ghosn's escape exposes business jet industry's security loopholes
by Eric Johnston
Beside the prominent entrance to Kansai International Airport's Terminal 2, which serves several budget airlines, is a nondescript door to which a sign saying Premium Gate Tamayura has been affixed. This is the entrance through which the world's rich and famous enter to access a ...